Production Scheduler

Location: Haydock, Vereinigtes Königreich

Pyroguard is part of Saverto and the world’s leading independent provider of fire safety glass for steel, aluminium and timber applications.

With over 30 years’ specialist experience Pyroguard provides fire-rated safety glass enabling architects, specifiers and installers to achieve their vision of safe and beautiful living and working spaces. Our markets currently include the United Kingdom, Ireland, The Netherlands, France, Belgium, Iberia, Germany, India, UAE, Nordics & North America.

Join us and you will be part of a dedicated team that can really make a difference in a growing dynamic company.

The Production Scheduler is the owner of the short‑term execution plan, ensuring delivery against customer commitments while maximising capacity utilisation and operational efficiency.

The role maintains a stable, prioritised schedule, drives daily execution discipline, and safeguards full control of workflow, data integrity, and production readiness.

This is a hands‑on operational control role, focused on eliminating surprises on the shopfloor, stabilising processes, and delivering consistent, reliable output.

Accountable for:

• On‑Time Delivery (OTD) and dependable execution performance

• Schedule adherence and short‑term planning stability

• Job list quality and production readiness

• WIP control, flow efficiency, and bottleneck prevention

• Scan compliance and high‑quality production data

Das erwartet dich

Review and acknowledge incoming orders against capacity, lead times, and component availability, escalating early when commitments cannot be met.
Sequence and prioritise production to maximise capacity utilisation, flow, and on‑time delivery, ensuring alignment across all stages for smooth, uninterrupted throughput.
Own and maintain a stable, capacity‑aligned production plan and a tightly controlled 24–48h execution window, minimising last‑minute changes and ensuring a reliable next‑day plan with clear, executable job lists and full production readiness.
Validate feasibility before releasing plans, ensuring the shopfloor receives only achievable, fully prepared work—no surprises.
Monitor execution vs plan in real time, taking immediate corrective action to protect delivery and plan stability, including prioritising remakes, while enforcing strong scan discipline and system accuracy.
Identify issues early, drive root‑cause resolution, and implement corrective actions to reduce disruption, variability, and firefighting.
Lead daily planning and execution routines, clearly communicating priorities and aligning teams around the plan.
Coordinate cross‑functionally with procurement, logistics, and customer service to ensure material availability, realistic lead times, and aligned delivery commitments.

Das bringst du mit

Technical & Process Knowledge

Strong understanding of production planning, scheduling, and capacity management within a manufacturing environment.
Deep knowledge of end‑to‑end production flow, including dependencies and constraints across upstream and downstream processes.
Proficient in ERP/MRP systems, with a disciplined approach to data accuracy, scan compliance, and system integrity.
Advanced Excel capability, including data analysis, reporting, and schedule modelling.

Core Skills

Exceptional planning and prioritisation, able to maintain control in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment.
Analytical and data‑driven, capable of translating complex information into clear, executable plans.
Decisive problem‑solver, able to act quickly, stabilise situations, and maintain operational flow.
Clear, assertive communicator, skilled at aligning teams, setting expectations, and driving disciplined execution.
High ownership and attention to detail, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and delivery against commitments.

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Help@hand

Long Service Recognition

Tech Scheme

Wage Stream

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Then hit the Apply button and let us know about you! If you have questions for us, we will be delighted to answer them. Please feel free to reach out to Laura from the Recruitment team, who can be contacted as follows:

+44 (0) 1942710720

Pyroguard UK Ltd.
Millfield Lane
Haydock
St Helens
Merseyside WA11 9GA

Degree or diploma in Production Planning or related discipline.
Alternatively, proven experience as a Production Scheduler or Planner within a manufacturing environment; experience in the glass industry is an advantage.